struggle ·verb (TRY TO DEFEAT/PREVENT)
Definition: to use a lot of effort to defeat someone or prevent something Level: C2
几十年来，活动家们一直在与强大的企业作斗争，以颁布环境保护法规。
For decades, activists have ___struggled against powerful corporations to enact environmental protections.
这支球队正与众多伤病作斗争，同时努力争取季后赛席位。
The team is ___struggling with numerous injuries as they try to secure a playoff spot.
这位艺术家一生都通过他强有力的画作与社会不公作斗争。
Throughout his life, the artist ___struggled against social injustice through his powerful paintings.